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Rescuers saved a dog that was missing and swimming in San Francisco Bay. The dog was found on July 4, taken to an animal shelter, and later returned to its owner.
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The dog went missing on July 4.
Rescuers used boats to reach the dog in the bay.
They grabbed the dog with one hand while moving at speed.
After the rescue, the dog was taken to an animal shelter.
The dog was reunited with its owner after rescue.
The incident happened in San Francisco Bay.
The rescue was shared in a video showing the operation.
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Two strong earthquakes hit La Guaira, Venezuela, on June 24, causing buildings to collapse and killing over 5,000 people. Families like Ivan Chino’s keep searching through the rubble for missing relatives, hoping to find answers and honor their loved ones.
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The earthquakes measured 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude.
More than 5,000 people have officially died from the quakes.
Many families still have missing members trapped under rubble.
Rescuers have saved about 280 people alive and recovered nearly 477 bodies.
Heavy machinery to clear large debris is limited, slowing recovery efforts.
Authorities set up offices where families report missing people and help identify recovered bodies.
The rescue mission has shifted from finding survivors to recovering victims and clearing debris.
Families struggle with uncertainty because without knowing their loved ones’ fate, they cannot properly mourn.
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Florida voters will decide in November on a constitutional amendment that would phase out most property taxes over time. A recent University of North Florida poll showed support for the measure drops sharply if voters are told about the resulting budget shortfall for local governments.
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The amendment is called Amendment 3 or Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes.
It would raise the homestead exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027 and then to $250,000 in 2028.
The amendment would limit local government spending to core public services like public safety, education, and infrastructure.
To pass, at least 60% of Florida voters must approve the amendment.
A poll of 848 likely voters found 61% support if no budget impact is mentioned.
When told the amendment could cause an $11.8 billion municipal budget shortfall over two years, support dropped to 45%.
Opposition increased from 32% to 47% when the budget impact was disclosed.
Lawsuits are challenging the ballot language, arguing it is misleading and favors persuasion over clear information.
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Two American tourists were stabbed outside the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, early on July 21, 2026. Both victims were taken to the hospital and are now in stable condition. Police arrested a 60-year-old suspect at the scene.
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The stabbing happened around 8:05 a.m. near the south entrance of the Acropolis archaeological site.
The victims were a 53-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman.
The man had severe blood loss and needed urgent medical care.
The woman had minor injuries on her hands and legs.
A bystander called the police after seeing a person threatening people with a knife before the stabbing.
Police and emergency teams arrived quickly and used a tourniquet to control the male victim’s bleeding.
The suspect, age 60, was disarmed and detained by police at the scene.
The area is usually crowded with tourists visiting the Acropolis and the nearby museum.
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Japan is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help manage infrastructure and address workforce shortages caused by an ageing population. The country aims to combine human skills with AI to improve efficiency and preserve expert knowledge while also trying to grow its position in the global AI technology market.
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Marunouchi Heat Supply Company in Tokyo is using an AI system called PlantPilot to manage heating and cooling pipelines.
PlantPilot analyzes sensor data and uses engineer knowledge to make recommendations for better operations.
Japan faces a shrinking workforce as many skilled workers retire, creating a need for AI to help pass on expertise.
Unlike some countries, Japan sees AI as a tool to support human workers, not replace them.
Japan has fewer successful AI start-ups compared to the US and China, with only about eight companies valued over $1 billion.
Sakana AI is a fast-growing Japanese AI start-up working on practical AI products.
Japanese AI leaders believe success will come from solving real problems and creating new innovation methods, not copying American companies.
Developing advanced AI requires large investments, which Japan plans to address by focusing on applied AI rather than competing on scale.
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Electricity prices in the United States have risen despite President Donald Trump’s promise to cut them in half within 18 months of his inauguration in January 2025. Latest government data shows that residential electricity rates increased by 7.3% between April 2025 and April 2026, with some states experiencing even higher costs.
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Residential electricity prices rose from 17.55 to 18.83 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) between April 2025 and April 2026.
Since President Trump returned to office in January 2025, electricity prices have increased by over 18%.
Trump promised to cut electricity prices by half within 18 months through faster permitting and increased domestic oil and gas production.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 4% increase in electricity prices over the 12 months ending June 2026.
The states with the highest electricity prices in April 2026 include Hawaii (46.62 cents/kWh), California (35.25), and Connecticut (32.24).
Rising electricity prices are influenced by higher fuel costs, increased demand from data centers using artificial intelligence, and limited power supply growth.
The Trump administration rolled back renewable energy policies, which a think tank says could raise energy costs by about $460 per year for households by 2035.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects electricity prices to keep rising, especially on the East Coast, through 2026 and 2027.
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A new Republican bill called the Ratepayer Protection Act wants large data centers to pay for the electricity infrastructure they need. This would stop the costs from being passed on to regular people and small businesses through higher electric bills.
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The bill was introduced by Senator Jon Husted of Ohio on July 20.
It targets electricity users requiring 100 megawatts or more, including big AI data centers.
Data centers would have to pay for power-grid improvements and infrastructure upgrades needed for their facilities.
Companies would provide financial guarantees to protect utilities and customers if projects fail or shrink.
The bill has bipartisan support in the House with backing from Republicans and Democrats.
It would turn parts of the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, announced at a White House event in March, into law.
The pledge had major tech firms agreeing to cover infrastructure costs for new data centers.
The bill aims to prevent higher electricity bills as demand for AI-related power grows across the U.S.
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Thames Water will ban hosepipe use for over 10 million people in London and the Thames valley starting Thursday, due to very low water supplies caused by dry weather and high demand. Other water companies in England and Wales have also imposed or extended hosepipe bans as the region gets closer to official drought status.
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Thames Water’s hosepipe ban affects more than 10 million customers in London and the Thames valley.
South East Water extended its hosepipe ban to 2.4 million customers in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire.
Five other water companies have already imposed hosepipe bans in England and Wales.
England and Wales have experienced months of hot, dry weather with three heatwaves and the driest spring on record.
Water demand is about 10% higher than usual in the Thames valley and home counties, and 7% higher in London.
National reservoirs hold 78.8% of typical water levels, about 5% below average, and only 13% of rivers are at normal levels.
Officials warn drought is likely soon despite a wet winter earlier in the year.
The hot weather and drought conditions are hurting farmers, wildfires have increased, and vegetation is very dry and vulnerable to fire spread.
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Australian MP Barnaby Joyce appeared on a live TV interview defending his party leader Pauline Hanson but was interrupted by his dog barking. During the interview, Joyce yelled at the dog, apologized, and clashed briefly with the presenter before continuing the discussion about political issues.
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Barnaby Joyce is an Australian MP who switched from the National party to the right-wing One Nation party in late 2023.
Joyce appeared on ABC’s 7.30 program from his home in New South Wales to talk about Pauline Hanson’s European trip.
Joyce yelled “Sit down!” at his dog, Stella, during the live interview because the dog was barking.
The presenter, Sarah Ferguson, asked Joyce about concerns over One Nation’s views on intolerance and racial discrimination.
Joyce avoided directly answering some questions and instead highlighted One Nation’s poll success.
One Nation is polling at about 30% of the primary vote, close to Australia’s ruling Labor party.
Joyce previously made headlines related to his behavior and his dog, including a 2015 incident involving celebrities’ pets and strict Australian biosecurity laws.
Pauline Hanson, One Nation’s leader, is known for her hard-right political views and controversial statements.
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Andy Burnham has created a new government department by merging parts of the Cabinet Office, Treasury, and housing ministry. This new Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet will lead local economic growth and regional empowerment, with headquarters in London and Manchester.
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The new department is called the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and will oversee operations in London (No 10) and Manchester (No 10 North).
Teams focused on local growth and devolution have moved from the Treasury and housing ministry to No 10 North.
Parts of the Cabinet Office will form a new agency named OneGov, handling HR tasks like pensions, hiring, and security checks.
Other Cabinet Office functions have been moved to different government departments (equality to housing; digital ID to culture; public sector fraud to work and pensions; investment security to business).
Civil servants may receive relocation pay to move from London to Manchester to staff the new No 10 North office.
The Department for Science, Technology and Innovation has been abolished; many duties returned to business and culture departments.
Responsibility for artificial intelligence (AI) will be managed by the new Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, with a prime ministerial adviser on AI.
The new AI minister, Kanishka Narayan, will have a cabinet seat within this office.
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Nearly 100 U.S. military members were injured by recent strikes from Iran. Lawmakers in Congress are asking for more information about the conflict with Iran.
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About 100 U.S. service members were hurt in attacks by Iran in the past month.
These injuries occurred as part of strikes launched by Iran.
The situation with Iran is gaining more attention from U.S. lawmakers.
Democrats in Congress are seeking additional updates on the war involving Iran.
The testimony of Hegseth is scheduled on Capitol Hill related to this issue.
The news was reported by CBS News correspondent Aaron Navarro.
The focus is on understanding the recent military actions and their impact on U.S. forces.
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House Democratic leaders will meet with reporters to discuss their political plans as the 2026 midterm elections approach. They are expected to criticize President Donald Trump’s policies, including increased U.S. military actions in Iran and ongoing support for Israel.
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House Democrats are preparing their message for the 2026 midterm elections.
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar will speak to the press.
Democrats plan to oppose President Trump’s expanded military strikes in Iran.
They also plan to criticize continued U.S. aid to Israel.
The discussion is happening amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Democrats want to highlight their political stance before voters in 2026.
The meeting took place on a Tuesday morning.
The goal is to sharpen their position against President Trump’s agenda.
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Donal Gooch owns a family property in Eagle Rock, North Carolina, where he hosts concerts featuring Mexican bands and cultural events. His daughter Caitlin focuses on preserving local horse-riding traditions and teaching children, making the land an important cultural place for both the Latino and Black communities.
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The Gooch family owns 12 acres in Eagle Rock, a rural area near Raleigh, North Carolina.
Donal Gooch runs the Gooch Sports Arena, which hosts Mexican music concerts and bull-riding festivals.
Concert attendance varies; around 1,500 to 2,000 tickets are sold for smaller events, with more than 5,500 possible for larger ones.
The Latino population in North Carolina grew from 76,000 in 1990 to over 1.1 million in 2020.
Caitlin Gooch grew up on the land and preserves the local horseback-riding culture.
Caitlin runs educational programs like summer camps and a reading program with a miniature horse.
The area is changing rapidly due to suburban growth and new developments.
The property is a cultural hub for the Hispanic community and maintains historic ties to the Black rural population.
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Cuts to the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding under President Donald Trump have caused widespread disruptions in HIV/AIDS programs worldwide. Many clinics closed and thousands of staff lost jobs, threatening progress against the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
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PEPFAR funding cuts since 2025 affected global HIV/AIDS programs, with many services ending.
Over 1,700 clinics and sites closed, and more than 16,000 full-time jobs were lost.
Services that prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission faced significant disruptions.
Organizations had to change or limit programs to follow new U.S. policies against diversity initiatives and gender-affirming care.
Some groups serving vulnerable populations, such as LGBTQ+ people and sex workers, saw the biggest reductions in services.
PEPFAR began in 2003 and has helped save more than 26 million lives worldwide.
The U.S. agency USAID, which managed much of the funding, was dissolved by President Trump in 2025.
Researchers warn the funding cuts risk reversing years of progress in fighting HIV/AIDS globally.
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Skylar Jordan Linn got tattoos on both ankles in 2023 and felt more pain on her right ankle. Years earlier, doctors found a harmless bone tumor there that doubled in size, causing serious pain and leading to surgery in 2024 to remove it.
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Linn got a paper airplane tattoo on her left ankle and a butterfly tattoo on her right ankle.
She had a benign bone tumor called a non-ossifying fibroma in her right fibula found in 2016.
The tumor grew from 1.4 cm to 3 cm over about 10 years.
The increasing size caused pain and risk of bone fracture.
Surgery was done using curettage and bone grafting to remove the tumor and fill the gap.
A biopsy showed the tumor did not match a known category.
Linn thinks the tattoo might have caused bleeding inside the tumor but is not certain.
She shared her story on TikTok and it received significant attention.
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The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) does not run elections, count votes, declare winners, or oversee local and state election officials. Its role is separate from the direct management of election processes.
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The EAC is not responsible for conducting elections.
The EAC does not count ballots during elections.
It does not certify or officially declare election winners.
The EAC does not supervise election officials at the state or local level.
State and local authorities handle most election duties.
The EAC provides support and guidance but does not control election outcomes.
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British Sugar plans to close its Cantley sugar factory in Norfolk by February 2027 to improve efficiency and support the UK sugar industry's future. The closure could put over 100 jobs at risk and affect local farmers who supply sugar beet to the plant.
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The Cantley factory is one of four British Sugar factories and has operated for more than 100 years.
British Sugar wants to focus beet processing at three other sites in Wissington, Bury St Edmunds, and Newark.
The company faces challenges like low European sugar prices, high energy costs, and declining sugar demand.
More than 100 employees at Cantley could lose their jobs or be affected.
Local MP Jerome Mayhew called the closure "devastating" and is seeking urgent talks with British Sugar.
Closure may increase transportation costs for Norfolk farmers and harm related businesses.
Cantley factory produces about 130,000 tonnes of sugar annually.
The factory received an £11 million upgrade last year to improve energy efficiency but still faced losses over the past three years.
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A father and son were arrested for kidnapping two workers from the U.S. Forest Service in Northern California. The incident led to a 15-hour standoff before their arrest.
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The kidnapping took place in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Northern California.
The suspects are Joseph Charles Henrichsen, aged 49, and his son Phoenix Henrichsen, aged 23.
Both were charged with kidnapping federal employees.
The U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of California announced the charges.
The standoff with law enforcement lasted 15 hours before the suspects were taken into custody.
The victims were employees of the U.S. Forest Service, a government agency that manages national forests.
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A U.S. soldier from North Carolina, Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, was killed in Iraq during a controlled explosion of a downed attack drone. The incident is being investigated, and nearly 100 American troops have been injured in recent Iranian attacks in the Middle East.
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Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, age 30, died during a controlled detonation of an attack drone at Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq.
The drone was identified as an Iranian one-way attack drone by U.S. Central Command.
Another U.S. service member was wounded with minor injuries during the same event.
Swinton joined the Army in 2017 and was posthumously promoted to staff sergeant; he will receive several military honors.
Two other U.S. soldiers were killed in an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan, with a third soldier missing.
Nearly 100 U.S. service members have been injured in multiple Iranian attacks on bases across the Middle East since early July 2026.
Most injuries were minor concussions, and 96% of injured personnel have returned to duty.
The violence follows the collapse of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, with ongoing military strikes by both sides.
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Protesters in Ukraine have demanded that President Volodymyr Zelensky reinstate former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov by Friday after Fedorov was removed during a government reshuffle. Fedorov has declined another government position offered by Zelensky, and demonstrators are also calling for the removal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
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Protests began on July 16 in Kyiv and spread to 16 cities, focusing on the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister.
Fedorov was dismissed during a government reshuffle that included appointing Serhii Koretskyi as prime minister.
President Zelensky has not clearly explained the reason for Fedorov’s removal.
Protest organizers demand Fedorov’s return and Syrskyi’s removal by the end of the week, with a possible indefinite protest if demands are ignored.
Zelensky offered Fedorov a new role with greater responsibilities, which Fedorov refused.
There are reports Zelensky might replace Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi to change military command style.
Fedorov is popular for advancing military technology and improving defense cooperation.
Experts say disagreements between Fedorov and military leaders can be resolved through coordination by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff.
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